Our Town Calendar of Community Events, Feb. 23 - March 3

Thursday, Feb. 23

meets in Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., at 7 a.m. For more information, call 760-504-6608.

TOPS MEETING—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly)

meets in Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, at 9 a.m. Weigh-in is at 8:30 a.m.

COFFEE WITH CONSTITUENTS

—County Supervisor Dianne Jacob will hold a Coffee with Constituents from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Guy B. Woodward Museum, 645 Main St.

RAMONA LIBRARY

—

Tai Chi

for Adults at 9 a.m.,

Toddler Storytime

at 10:30 a.m.,

Homework Club

at 4 p.m.

LADYBUGS GARDEN SECTION

of Ramona Woman’s Club, meets at 10 a.m., clubhouse, 524 Main St., to carpool to Meditation Gardens in Encinitas. More information: 760-789-4908 or 760-789-5394.

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM

, 1 to 3 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER

, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More information: 760-788-6443.

OPEN MIKE NIGHT

—Mike McTighe and other Ramona musicians will perform at 6:30 p.m. in Kenrix Sushi Co., 2330 Main St. More information: 760-788-8002.

Friday, Feb. 24

RAMONA LIBRARY

, 1275 Main St.:

Yoga

at 11 a.m.,

Teen Music Shop

, 3 p.m.,

Family Storytime Crafts

at 3:15 p.m. More information: 760-788-5270.

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM

, 1 to 3 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

HEALTHIER LIVING,

1 to 3:30 p.m. More information: 760-788-9725.

LENTEN FISH FRY

—Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, the all-you-can-eat dinner is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the church’s Social Center at Sixth and E streets. Cost is $9.50 for adults, $4.50 for children under age 12, and $25 for families of two adults and two or more children under age 12. Dinner includes Atlantic cod, fries or mashed potatoes, cole slaw, rolls, and coffee/punch. A bowl of clam chowder is $1.50. Ice cream is $1.

Saturday, Feb. 25

PLAY BALL

—Supervisor Dianne Jacob will be at Ramona Girls Softball Opening Day Ceremonies at 10 a.m. at the softball fields off Fifth Street and Aqua Lane.

RAMONA TEA’D

—David Horowitz, one of the founders of the radical New Left in the 1960s and now with the David Horowitz Free Center to defend the principles of individual freedom, rule of law, private property and limited government, is the guest speaker at the Ramona Tea’d forum in Ramona Mainstage. His topic is “Stealth Jihad.” Doors open at 11 a.m. Program begins at noon. Michael Hayutin, Linda Sax and Jim Freedman also are part of the program. More information: www.ramonatead.com.

FREE TAX PREPARATION

by AARP volunteers at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those age 60 and older, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make appointment at the library.

VIDEO GAME ARCADE

, 1 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

ART RECEPTION

—The public is invited to meet and talk with artists Mike Diaz and Carolyn Wolf-Russell, featured in the Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery, and other gallery artists at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. in the gallery, 845 Main St. Refreshments will be served. More information: 760-789-3682.

Sunday, Feb. 26

RAMONA TOWN HALL

118th anniversary of the hall, 729 Main St., 1 to 4 p.m. Unveiling of portraits of Martha and Augustus Barnett, re-opening of West Wing, tours, music, refreshments, more. See pages 1 17 for details.

CAR SHOW

—Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are invited to join the display of vehicles at a free car show in the Albertsons parking lot in the 1400 block of Main Street from 3 to 5 p.m. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles are also welcome. More information: 760-789-3396.

Monday, Feb. 27

REPUBLICAN WOMEN

—A New Member Tea will be held, and guest speaker Pearl Andrews will discuss the state of society from a Christian perspective at the Intermountain Republican Women Federated meeting at 524 Main St. at 10:45 a.m. More information: Sallie McKelvey at 760-789-7332 or salliemac1@att.net.

RAMONA LIBRARY

, 1275 Main St.:

Scrapbooking

from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,

Baby Lapsit Storytime

at 11:30 a.m.,

Homework Club

at 4 p.m.,

National Latino Research Center

at 5 p.m.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP

—GriefShare Christian support program to aide anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one begins a 13-week series in Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way off Highway 78 and Ash Street, from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. More information: Ina Lowe, 760-789-4798.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER

, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More information: 760-788-6443.

RAMONA LIBRARY

, 1275 Main St.:

Chess Chips

at 3:30 p.m.,

Homework Club

at 4 p.m.,

Pajama Storytime

at 7 p.m.

RAMONA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. in Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Cost of $5 for members and $10 for non-members includes breakfast buffet. The speaker is Gene Driscoll, project owner of Cumming Ranch. RSVP at 760-787-3189 or info@rrea.org.

WEIGH LESS, LIVE MORE

—Holistic health coach Mary Hopperton will discuss safe ways to drop pounds and feel fully satisfied in a free lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. in Fitness Xpress for Women, 1520 Main St. She will explore weight loss problems in America and discuss why diets don’t work. More information: 760-870-4580 or join@fitnessxpressforwomen.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 29

VALLEY CLUB

—San Vicente Valley Club meeting and luncheon, San Vicente Valley Inn, 24157 San Vicente Road. Social time is 11 a.m., call to order at 11:30, luncheon at noon and program at 1 p.m. Ramona author and historian Richard L. Carrico will present slides and stories from his book “Images of America: Ramona, California.” Public welcome. Cost is $12. More information: 760-787-1566 or 760-703-0123.

Thursday, March 1

, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. More information: 760-445-8545.

Friday, March 2

LENTEN FISH FRY

—Knights of Columbus of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church’s all-you-can-eat dinner is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Social Center at Sixth and E streets. Cost is $9.50 for adults, $4.50 for children under age 12, and $25 for families of two adults and two or more children under age 12. Dinner includes Atlantic cod, fries or mashed potatoes, cole slaw, rolls, and coffee/punch. A bowl of clam chowder is $1.50. Ice cream is $1.

Saturday, March 3

POP WARNER REGISTRATION

—Ramona Pop Warner will hold its first day of registration for football and cheer from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pop Warner practice fields on Aqua Lane between the rodeo grounds and Pony Baseball Fields. For more information, including registration dates, locations and fees, visit www.ramonapopwarner.net.

IRISH TRIBUTE

—Ramona Concert Association’s “An Irish Tribute” featuring the Highland Way Band will be at 7:30 p.m. in the performing arts center at Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Lane. Tickets for non-season ticketholders are $15 for adults and $5 for children and students. Admission is included for those purchasing memberships for the 2012-13 season. More information: 760-789-7474 or ramonaconcerts@cox.net.